Breakdown was waiting for Knock Out when the red mech arrived back on the Nemesis, and the expression on his face was enough to leave Knock Out frowning.

"What?"

Breakdown shook his head. "Megatron wants to talk to you, he knows we took extra energon for the holoform."

"Scrap." Knock Out sighed, deciding he might as well head to the bridge to get it over with. To be honest he wasn't overly concerned, Megatron was always pissed off at someone for something, and the medic was confident he could talk his way out of anything.

As expected, the Decepticon leader was waiting on the bridge, his constant glower darkening as Knock Out and Breakdown arrived. "Knock Out, where have you been?"

"Oh just out and about my liege."

Megatron stepped closer, examining the medic. "I've been informed that you and your assistant have taken more than your allotted amount of energon."

"Mmhmm." Knock Out nodded, demeanor nonchalant.

The leader frowned a bit, waiting for the medic to elaborate.

"Used it for a holoform."

Breakdown was sure his remaining optic had widened larger than possible. He was really just going to blurt everything out?

"A holoform." Megatron repeated.

"Yes, makes it easier to get into teeny tiny places, specifically holes in the chests of your troops." Knock Out glanced to his body, dusting off one shoulder out of boredom. "Helps with repairs."

Megatron grumbled, turning to glare at Starscream. "Next time you care to pester me with issues Starscream." He stepped to the mech, snarling in his face. "I suggest you do your research so as to not waste my time."

Starscream could only give a small and nervous chuckle as Megatron shoved past him.

Knock Out glanced to Breakdown, shrugging lightly before turning to leave the bridge.

"You need to be more careful." Breakdown sighed, keeping pace with his friend.

"Please, there's nothing to worry about." Knock Out smiled, leading them to the med bay.

Breakdown didn't miss the upbeat tone to the medics voice. "What's gotten into you."

"A human?"

"No, it's more than that." Breakdown trailed off, eyeing the red mech up and down. "You're never this, happy." Another moment of scrutinization passed before Breakdown jerked out of realization. "You mated with her?"

Knock Out could only laugh in reply. "Of course I did."

Breakdown shook his head, turning on his heel. "I liked the pinkie but, ick." He muttered, walking out of the bay, Knock Out still laughing at his assistant's reaction.

Knock Out spent the rest of the day in the med bay, catching up on the few odd jobs he had. Few bots came into the bay, as most were flat out destroyed by the Autobots. He wasn't quite sure if that was a good or bad thing, at least it gave him loads of spare time.

His thoughts drifted to Diana again and he sighed, shutting down the terminal he'd been tinkering with and deciding to go see her. He'd done enough work that no one could claim he'd been inactive on the ship.

He was halfway to the ground bridge when he became aware of a presence around him, one he'd come to dislike. "What do you want Airachnid?"

The spindly femme materialized from the shadows of the hallway, hanging from the roof by her secondary set of legs. "What, a girl can't go for a walk on her own ship?"

Knock Out sighed, walking forwards again. Only when Airachnid dropped down in front of him to block his path did he speak again. "What?"

"You've been acting funny." The spidery bot circled him, amber eyes slipping over his frame. Knock Out only folded his arms, giving her an unamused look. "And -" She closed her optics, smelling the air about them. "- I smell a human on you."

Knock Out froze, his optics locked on her.

"What? Touchy subject?" she laughed, circling him again.

"I go out to race with the humans, passes the time." His voice was low, gaze still glued to her.

"Mmm, I have a few pastimes that involve humans too."

"I am well aware of what that past time is." He growled, narrowing his gaze. "And I have no desire to partake in it."

"A shame." She reached one hand out to him, trailing her fingers along his forearm. "I feel we could make a great pair, given our love of dissection-"

She was interrupted by Knock Out snapping a hand out and taking hold of her neck, slamming her into the wall.

"Never, do you hear me?" He kept his grip tight, pinning her to the wall.

Airachnid seemed stunned by his reaction, the femme taking a moment before replying, her seductive tone returning. "Fiesty."

Knock Out snarled, releasing her and turning to stalk down the hall, ignoring the venomous laugh that echoed after him as he marched into the room that housed the ground bridge. He punched in the co-ordinates for his usual spot, a little plateau a few miles from Diana's house, as he'd never be so foolish as to bridge right to her front door lest someone discover those co-ordinates.

His hand paused over the bridge lever, a thought occurring. Airachnid was able to smell Diana on him, and Starscream knew that he and Breakdown had stolen extra energon. Breakdown had told him to be careful, maybe he was right.

The medic stared at the lever for what seemed like an eternity until he sighed, pulling it down and activating the bridge with a soft mutter. "Squishy, you're going to be the death of me."

Just a short lil post, because I needed to get some drama started SOMEWHERE. *plotting laughter*

I thought I'd put it out here that I do have this story up on my DeviantArt as well. If you care, I'm XshadowsenshiX on thur. :3